Subtly scented with lavender, these golden, buttery cupcakes are deliciously simple with an understated elegance, so they’re perfect for serving midafternoon with a cup of tea. The fragrant taste of the lavender flowers gives the cupcakes an elusive hint that you can’t quite put your finger on.

LAVENDER CUPCAKES

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon dried lavender flowers

1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature

2 eggs

1 cup self-rising flour

2 tablespoons milk

PREPARE

Preheat the oven to 350F.

Put the sugar and the lavender flowers in a food processor and process briefly to combine. Tip the lavender sugar into a bowl with the butter and beat together until pale and fluffy.

Beat the eggs into the butter mixture, one at a time, then sift in the flour and fold in. Stir in the milk.

Spoon the mixture into the paper liners. Bake in the preheated oven for about 18 minutes, until risen and golden and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

TO DECORATE

1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar, sifted

1 egg white

lilac food coloring

12 sprigs of fresh lavender

To decorate, gradually beat the sugar into the egg white in a bowl, then add a few drops of food coloring and stir to achieve a lavender color frosting. Spoon the frosting over the cupcakes, then top each one with a sprig of fresh lavender. Let set before serving.

About the Author

LaLa Castro Founder of eLaLa & Sparkles Forever, passionately runs her fashion jewelry business along with other passionate websites that unites social communities.
SparklesForever.com is an online jewelry boutique providing fashionistas around the world with fashion jewelry for less. When she is not hand-picking jewels for her online store, she’s an avid Champagne and cupcake enthusiast who runs both TheCupcakeRecipes.com and BubblyAndSweet.com, along with other fast community growing websites. LaLa gives back to her community by supporting various causes such as, Women For Women International and as a social media addict she enjoys advising small businesses on the joys of communicating online.
Lala Castro’s main goal in life is to inspire anyone who has a passion. By supporting your passion and sharing with others around the world, you create a life full of energy and love. We hope you can be a part of this passionate world that we love to call Lala-Land.

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